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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,316.76, 73,577.07 and 29,443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,316.76, 73,577.07 and 29,443.37 is: 40,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,316.76 : 73,577.07 = 29,443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,316.76/73,577.07 = 29,443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,316.76x = 73,577.07 × 29,443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,316.76x = 2,166,356,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,356,895.53/53,316.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.82

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